Counterpart theory and rigid designators Counterpart theory
1 counterpart theory , rigid designators 1.1 arguments inconstancy 1.2 counterpart theory compared qua-theory , individual concepts 1.3 counterpart theory , epistemic possibility counterpart theory , rigid designators kripke interpreted proper names rigid designators rigid designator picks out same object in every possible world (kripke 1980). accepts contingent identity statements following semantic problem occurs (semantic because deal de dicto necessity) (rea 1997:xxxvii). take scenario mentioned in paradox of coincidence. statue (call “statue”) made melding 2 pieces of clay together. 2 pieces called “clay”. statue , clay seem identical, exist @ same time, , incinerate them @ same time. following seems true: (7) necessarily, if statue exists statue identical statue. but, (8) necessarily, if statue exists statue identical clay is false, because seems possible statue have been made out of 2 different pieces of clay, , identity clay not necessary. counterpart theory, qua-identity, , in...